At their April 10 meeting, the Board of Education approved Patrick Graff as the new Assistant Principal at Bower Elementary School beginning in the 2024-25 school year. Mr. Graff will be replacing Mrs.Katie DeLaRosa, who will serve as Principal at Emerson Elementary School beginning next year.
Mr. Graff comes to District 200 from Lisle Elementary School where he currently serves as the Dean of Students since 2022. Prior to that, he spent four years teaching fifth grade at Lisle Elementary School, and he began his career as a first grade teacher at Circle Center Grade School in Yorkville for two years. Mr. Graff earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education with an endorsement in language arts from DePaul University, and a master’s degree in educational leadership from National Louis University.
Bower Elementary School Principal Bridget Moore is thrilled to welcome Mr. Graff to her administrative team. “I want to congratulate Mr. Graff on his appointment as the new Assistant Principal at Bower,” said Moore. “Mr. Graff’s experience and knowledge as an administrator at a large elementary school will be a great addition to Bower. He is eager to build positive relationships with students, staff and parents, and we can’t wait to see all that he will accomplish when he joins us next year.”
Mr. Graff is looking forward to his new role as Assistant Principal at Bower. “I am truly honored to be selected to serve as the next Assistant Principal at Bower,” said Graff. “I look forward to joining the Bower community and getting to know every staff member, student, and parent. The staff has already been incredibly welcoming, and I look forward to joining this amazing team.”